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Captain Larry-DH at 7:04am 01.24.23
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To help determine if standing water is from inside/deck leak or underwater fitting I picked up one o
RoyS at 6:22am 01.24.23
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I am considering purchasing a Noland Engineering RS11 converter to display my engine instruments on
Sethic at 5:52am 01.24.23
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New H26 owner here. The H26 did not come with a marine head. PO removed the mast and rigging and app
Sethic at 4:45am 01.24.23
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Randy_C at 7:18pm 01.23.23
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MitchM at 6:46pm 01.23.23
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it's time to upgrade the battery bank to start my 10Hp diesel and also run reasonable l
pcharn01 at 2:32pm 01.23.23
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4Winds at 2:10pm 01.23.23
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I have a 2005 Hunter 33 with furlex100s jib furling system tied into the second of the four holes fo
Marc the army sailor at 12:59pm 01.23.23
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Recommended size/models of self tailing winches to replace stock non self tailing winches?
Kopite at 12:36pm 01.23.23
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Hello All, I have an '84 Cat 27 that has mid boom sheeting with the curved traveler. I am racing th
LLeDrew at 10:35am 01.23.23
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I am replacing 2 sections of the head liner in the double aft berth in my 2005 Hunter 38. What I wi
Mast cleat   (1)
ckreitlein at 8:24am 01.23.23
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I have searched unsuccessfully, I need one (preferably two) mast cleats identical to what I have on
w855973 at 7:40am 01.23.23
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Would you buy this Hunter 146 with the small cracks in the top of the hull, and at what price?
Nauti Laopo at 6:38am 01.23.23
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I have a 91 Hunter 42 Passage that I'd like to swap out the original stove/oven to propane. Has anyo
Project_Mayhem at 6:25am 01.23.23
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A couple of years ago we detailed and then hand waxed the deck. It looked good and stayed cleaner fo
Terry Cox at 4:54am 01.23.23
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Awfully quiet over here in these precincts, so thought I would tickle your fancy with a point or two
Stella Orion at 9:02pm 01.22.23
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I'm looking for pics on an install of a linear drive unit to the Edison quadrant into the port lazer
dtrask at 2:03pm 01.22.23
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Has anyone added an NMEA2000 backbone to their Hunter 386? I'm looking to go from the helm station
fred1diver at 11:01am 01.22.23
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Hey everyone, spring is almost here, I wish! looking to upgrade my galley in my Pearson30 Need new
First Year   (1)
LD_C310 at 11:01am 01.22.23
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Hi all, my first post on the forum - thought I'd share my experiences in my first year with Kismet.

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3d printing for boats.
Foswick at 2:04am 08.05.25
Now I can just print myself a suitable base. I don't know what material you would print with that
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
kappykaplan at 1:51am 08.05.25
What brand of boat and year is yours? His profile lists a Morgan 321.
Anchor Chain source on East Coast
Captain Larry-DH at 1:09am 08.05.25
Hoping to find a LaClede Chain supplier, dealer, or someone who carries this chain so I can get a p
3d printing for boats.
Hayden Watson at 10:15pm 08.04.25
My C30 MK2 does not have any mast mounted winches and I have always wonted one for going aloft or ra
Winch Maintenance
jssailem at 9:34pm 08.04.25
Are you sure you have an st40? https://www.p2marine.com/documents/lewmar/lewmar-winch-parts-40st.pdf
Recommissioning head and holding tank
Project_Mayhem at 8:22pm 08.04.25
I'm happy to report that the new joker valve and cleared vent have reduced the smell by 70-80%! I
41AC - Found a Large Empty Space
MFD at 8:17pm 08.04.25
BTW - before I get too curious, were there any tricks to be aware of for removing the drawer?
41AC - Found a Large Empty Space
MFD at 8:15pm 08.04.25
Good find. One of the few obscure areas I have yet to look into on my 41DS. I am probably going to
Winch Maintenance
Trixster at 8:07pm 08.04.25
You may need to rotate the stripper until the pin slots line up. What is the stripper ?
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
testingthewaters91 at 7:45pm 08.04.25
I'm in the process of replacing my first thru-hull. The summary, so far, is here. The part of your
Anchor Chain source on East Coast
smokey73 at 7:14pm 08.04.25
Hoping to find a LaClede Chain supplier, dealer, or someone who carries this chain so I can get a pr
For Axiom 9 plus addition do I need an iTC-5, Seatalk ng adapter or both
marcham at 7:03pm 08.04.25
Everything your asking is covered in the ST NG Reference Manual... SeaTalk1 to SeaTalkNG Manuals | R
Bombardier 4.8
jssailem at 6:49pm 08.04.25
My main sheet for my Bombardier 4.8 has gone missing. Anyone here have a lead on a used mainsail?
For Axiom 9 plus addition do I need an iTC-5, Seatalk ng adapter or both
pilot1995 at 6:23pm 08.04.25
Thank you for all the information. I'm not too concerned about controlling the SmartPilot from the A
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from ½" to ¾"?
testingthewaters91 at 6:06pm 08.04.25
Upgrading to a one inch thru hull. Better just have it never get clogged.
Thoughts about the Commoderizer?
Captain Larry-DH at 5:47pm 08.04.25
I strongly suspect that making the mistake of referring to a marine toilet as a "commode" had more
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge   (1)
testingthewaters91 at 5:30pm 08.04.25
Alright, in the new one goes!
rotten deck under the helm
dlochner at 5:22pm 08.04.25
Thanks again for all the information. I read a warning on a can of epoxy resin not to use it with
Anchor Chain source on East Coast   (1)
Captain Larry-DH at 5:16pm 08.04.25
@smokey73 - Try here: https://lacledechain.com :thumbup: I second LaClede chain! This is mine.

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